Antônio Fernando Benini was born in São Paulo on November 18, 1942. He works in television, theater and cinema.

Fernando Benini was born in the neighborhood of Lapa, in the capital, but soon his parents moved inland, the city of Descalvado. Due to the strong Catholic faith of his parents, Fernando was referred to the Seminary in the Archdiocese of Campinas. But that's when the boy met the theater, and he was charmed by it. He also continued there, where he studied Philosophy. He only left the Seminary, when he became an adult, and was in the first year of Theology.

Fernando Benini then moved to the capital and entered FAAP, Faculdade Armando Álvarez Penteado, where he did Fine Arts. He graduated in 1977. He started teaching at Escola Granja Viana. He was a professor of Philosophy. He also taught Fine Arts, which he did from 1973 to 1984.